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June 25, 2019
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<br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
<br /> that the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, a
<br />political subdivision currently participating in the Virginia Retirement System under Title
<br />51.1, Chapter 1, Article 5 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, acting by and through its
<br />City Council does hereby elect to have such employees of the City who are employed in
<br />positions as full time salaried Emergency Medical Technicians and whose tenure is not
<br />restricted as to temporary or provisional appointment, to become eligible, effective July
<br />1, 2019, to be provided benefits in the Virginia Retirement System equivalent to those
<br />provided for State police officers of the Department of State Police, as set out in Section
<br />51.1-138 of the Code of Virginia, in lieu of the benefits that would otherwise be provided
<br />as such code has been or may be amended from time to time, and the City agrees to pay
<br />the employer cost for providing such employees such benefits; and
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<br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
<br /> that Dr. L. Pettis Patton, City Manager, and Debra
<br />Y. White, Clerk, are hereby authorized and directed in the name of the City to execute
<br />any required contract in order that the above described employees of the City may
<br />become entitled to retirement benefits equivalent to those provided for State police
<br />officers of the Department of State Police. In execution of any contract which may be
<br />required the seal of the City shall be affixed and attested by the Clerk and, said officers
<br />of the City are hereby authorized and directed to do any other thing, or things, incident
<br />and necessary in the lawful conclusion of this matter. The Treasurer of the City be and
<br />is hereby authorized and directed and pay over to the Treasurer of Virginia from time to
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<br />time such sums as are to be paid by the City and its employees for this purpose.”
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<br />Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe
<br />Nays: None
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<br />19 - 237 - Adoption of a resolution increasing the Virginia Retirement System
<br />Multiplier to 1.85% for full-time salaried Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters,
<br />Emergency Medical Technicians, Sheriff’s Deputies, Jail Superintendents and Jail
<br />Officers.
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<br />Background:
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<br /> Under the Code of Virginia, Title 51.1. Pensions, Benefits, and Retirement,
<br />Chapter 1 Virginia Retirement System, Article 5, a locality may elect to have those
<br />employed in positions as full-time salaried law enforcement officers, firefighters,
<br />emergency medical technicians, sheriff’s deputies, jail superintendents and jail officers,
<br />and whose tenure is not restricted as to temporary or provisional appointment, be
<br />provided benefits in the Virginia Retirement System equivalent to those provided for
<br />officers of the Department of State Police, as set out in Section 51.1-138 of the Code of
<br />Virginia (including the retirement multiplier of 1.85%). This is in lieu of benefits that would
<br />otherwise be provided.
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<br />While sheriff’s deputies, jail superintendents and jail officers are not
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<br />employees of the City, under Virginia law the City is responsible for funding their
<br />benefits.
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<br />Discussion:
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<br /> City Council indicated its desire to provide the 1.85% multiplier to those employed
<br />in full-time salaried public safety positions.
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<br />Financial Impact:
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<br /> The City is responsible for the employer costs for providing the said benefit.
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<br />Recommended Action:
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<br /> Adoption of the resolution.
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<br />Next Steps Following Council Action:
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<br /> The City Manager will take the necessary steps to ensure the conclusion of this
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<br />matter.
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<br />1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141,voiced his concern with the funding
<br /> source and the lack of information on the cost.
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